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    22" Velocity outboards

    good years?

    bad years?

    what to look out for?

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    The early ones were built by Steve Stepp himself, up to about 1986. Then they were built by Regal thru about 1991. Stepp worked for Regal the first year or so, then left, supposedly because he wasn't happy with the quality.

    The Stepp ones are lighter and a bit faster with the same motor. The Regal ones have a cuddy under the deck with two small bunks.

    Mine is a Regal Velocity, it originally had a sticker on the side with Steve Stepp's signature. I've been happy with the boat.

    Like many boats, the transom and floors can be the weak spots. Mine had tie bars to the stringers added and an aluminum plate on the transom.

    Some people say the early Regal ones are just as good as the Stepp ones, just heavier. There are people on SNF with both and seem to like them.

    Hope that helps.
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    If you want the small cabin there is a great example in the for sale area right now.

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    1985 to Mid 1987. These are the years you would want to look for. Late 87 on up they had a cuddy under the deck with two small bunks. These boats were much heaver and they changed the bottom a little bit. He also made aprox 30 hulls made of Kevlar from 1984 to 1987. The only way you can tell is if there is a yellowish tint to the lay up. Or you aclty order it from the factory that way.
    Last edited by RLC PE; 10-21-2008 at 08:43 PM.

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    good info

    keep it coming

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    RLC is right...there were a small number of kevlar hulls, even lighter. And the bottom was changed slightly, they added a small hook that keeps the bow down, which is removable by sanding...it was only in the gelcoat. Several members have successfully done this. My hull, according to the HIN, was May 1987 and it does have the cuddy with two bunks, FYI.
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    Here are a few pics of my super clean 1985 model that I foolishly let get away last year !




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    Thumbs up

    The 22 Velocity is a truly awesome riding boat!! Depends what you're looking to do with it but the cuddy will make the wife or girlfriend happy

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    Tom, I probably looked at your pic's 3,000 times.... didn't jump then, should have...

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    How are these in rough water? How do they compare to a Superboat/Challenger/Apache? Any quality/construction issues?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dba900 View Post
    How are these in rough water? How do they compare to a Superboat/Challenger/Apache? Any quality/construction issues?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ-sgjuMJcg


    I have a 1986 hull and it's light and strong. I can do the rough stuff pretty good for a light hull. The Apache race layup is very heavy as you can tell in this video...enough said...LOL

    I think the only thing Foley and I can agree on is that the "Steve Stepp" 22 Velocity is an awesome hull.
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    Great hull on all counts. If the small cabin is the draw I would vote for the DCB 22 over the Velocity though. Depends on the intended use overall.

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    I think the only thing Foley and I can agree on is that the "Steve Stepp" 22 Velocity is an awesome hull.[/quote]


    Please tell me you are a McCain supporter !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom Foley View Post
    Please tell me you are a McCain supporter !
    John McCain is a really nice old man.
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    Mercabo test facility used them for years... there are not many hulls that run well with a 150 or a 300 and anything in between. No one is making them now but i suspect a modernized version would give superboat and others a run for the money.

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